Texas mama bears are ready to vote out Greg Abbott: ‘I will never forgive him’

Mothers of trans kids say they intend to do what they do best: keep organizing in support of their children

Queer missionary kids need a community to call their own

The intolerance of Christian missionary communities leaves LGBTQ2S+ children with a lasting longing for a place to belong

By David Cassels

Justice

‘I still fear for my life’: Georgia is incarcerating this Black trans woman in a men’s prison

Despite winning a crucial victory in 2015, Ashley Diamond is still fighting for her rights

By Oliver Haug

Power

Artist projects the names of trans folks murdered this year on Netflix HQ, calling for change

After a deadly year for trans and gender nonconforming Americans, A.E. Marling wants more trans-affirming policy and content from the media giant

By Sophie Hurwitz

Politics

Biden reverses Trump-era policy allowing foster care discrimination

LGBTQ2S+ advocates celebrated the move but warned it would not be the end of discrimination in the foster care system

By Nico Lang

Identity

This year’s Trans Day of Remembrance is more grim than ever before

Every year on Nov. 20, we mark the lives lost to anti-trans violence

By Mel Woods

Power

The book-banning frenzy in the U.S. is hurting LGBTQ2S+ youth

“It’s an attack against my livelihood… It’s an attack against my existence”

By Oliver Haug

Music

Meemo Comma has created an eclectic electric soundtrack for an expanding universe

The brainchild of musician Lara Rix-Martin embraces dance music, trans culture, kabbalah and ’90s cyberpunk anime

By Nour Abi-Nakhoul

Activism

As anti-LGBTQ+ crackdowns persist across Africa, these activists continue to fight

From Ghana to Uganda, LGBTQ+ people are banding together to counter homophobic and transphobic violence with resilience

By Dika Ofoma

Power

America’s anti-abortion agenda is also anti-trans

As far-right organizers rack up victories on the anti-abortion front, they are zeroing in on their next target: trans communities

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle

Power

A proposed change to Quebec ID gender markers would legally out trans people

OPINION: Bill 2 would document both sex and gender identity on the birth registry—a major step back from past legal victories in the province

By Florence Ashley

Health

The troubling resurgence of trans conversion practices

OPINION: As opposition to gender-affirming care grows, we must engineer a world in which youth coming out as trans is a moment to rejoice in

By Florence Ashley

Opinion

We need to talk about transphobia in Canadian media

Three recent pieces from the “Toronto Star,” CBC and CTV show a worrying trend towards anti-trans narratives

By Mel Woods

News

Here’s what happened at the Netflix trans workers walkout

Elliot Page, Dan Levy, Wanda Sykes and others shared their support

By Mel Woods

Culture

7 trans comics to watch instead of Dave Chappelle

Literally every single one of them is funnier than that guy Netflix gave millions to

By Mel Woods

The Buzz

Netflix suspends trans employee who called out transphobic Dave Chappelle special

Plus the buzz on gay Superman, Jamie Clayton in “Hellraiser” and Coming Out Day

By Mel Woods

Culture

People are calling out the vile transphobia in Dave Chappelle’s new Netflix special

The comedian said “he’s done” with queer and trans jokes, yet filled a special with them

By Mel Woods

The Xtra Long Read

The hidden lives and uncertain future of trans prisoners

For decades, trans people in Canadian prisons fought for their right to be housed safely and humanely. Despite some victories, new policy proposals could set their rights back even more

By Simon Rolston